Kintu

\n\n'Ugandan literature can boast of an international superstar in Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi' Economist \n\nAn award-winning debut that vividly reimagines Uganda's troubled history through the cursed bloodline of the Kintu clan\n\nIn this epic tale of fate, fortune and legacy, Jennifer Makumbi vibrantly brings to life this corner of Africa and this colourful family as she reimagines the history of Uganda through the cursed bloodline of the Kintu clan.\n\nThe year is 1750. Kintu Kidda sets out for the capital to pledge allegiance to the new leader of the Buganda kingdom. Along the way he unleashes a curse that will plague his family for generations. Blending oral tradition, myth, folktale and history, Makumbi weaves together the stories of Kintu's descendants as they seek to break free from the burden of their past to produce a majestic tale of clan and country - a modern classic. Our Booksellers Say... "A very good book. A tale of many different strands of a clan. Descendants of Kintu from the 1750s to the present day who are cursed. The curse is manifested through mental illness and death. The families are also known for having twins, particularly relevant to me as I am a twin! You are really immersed in the individual lives and hardships of Isaac, Miisi and Suubi." Becky R., Bookseller (Broad Street) View all of Becky R.'s recommendations

ISBN:	9781786074430
Publisher:	Oneworld Publications
Imprint:	Oneworld
Published date:	04 Oct 2018
DEWEY:	823.92
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	xx, 411
Weight:	374g
Height:	196mm
Width:	178mm
Spine width:	32mm

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